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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,732.29, 839,594.25 and 160,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,732.29, 839,594.25 and 160,373.40 is: 240,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,732.29 : 839,594.25 = 160,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,732.29/839,594.25 = 160,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,732.29x = 839,594.25 × 160,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,732.29x = 134,648,584,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,648,584,492.95/559,732.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,558.90

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